Central Zone General Manager

 

Central Zone General Manager

 

What you will be doing:

The Zone General Manager (Zone GM) is accountable for the overall management and strategic direction of their respective zone ensuring successful achievement of the customer-aligned commercial structure including: Driving awareness of programs and services (Learn), lead to customer evaluations and purchasing (Buy), ensure successful implantation of enterprise products and solutions (Install) and then tracking the customers adoption and use to ensure their return on investment (Adopt). This all ultimately will lead to highlight satisfied and delighted customers who will recommend our programs to their colleagues.

This role is responsible for the zone's Profit & Loss (P&L) as it relates to budgetary controls (i.e., resources, travel), developing and implementing zone strategies to drive growth and ensure achievement of sales quota through robust talent management, driving a sales funnel, ensuring closed business that aligns to budget and quarterly expectations and guidance across the entire Premier enterprise. The individual in this role will also, be charged with, retaining and renewing Premier business. They will optimize operational efficiency, oversee budgeting, zone investments, including recruitment, marketing allocation, and overall budget management, profitability of zone and ensure a robust talent management process. Finally, they will be adept at working across multiple stakeholders in both the customer base and within Premier to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.

This position is critical to ensuring that Premier's value proposition is effectively communicated and delivered to all stakeholders within the zone.

Key Responsibilities

Zone Strategy and Growth – 50%

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to drive growth within the zone, aligned with Premier's mission, vision, and values.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand Premier's market presence.

• Optimize the achievement of financial goals and customer satisfaction within the zone.

Financial Accountability – 20%

• Responsible for the zone's P&L, budgeting, and financial planning.

• Ensure effective allocation of resources, including marketing funds and recruitment strategies.

• Develop and manage the zone's operating budget to achieve financial objectives.

• Collaborate with sales leadership to define go-to-market sales strategy and growth plan for their zone

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management – 15%

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, business partners / internal colleagues, and regulatory bodies.

• Act as the principal spokesperson for the zone on significant matters, representing Premier to external stakeholders.

Leadership and Team Development – 10%

• Provide inspirational leadership that motivates, develops, and rewards team members.

• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of staff to ensure the zone has the necessary capabilities to meet current and future needs.

• Foster a collaborative One-Premier and high-performance culture within the zone.

Operational Oversight and Performance – 5%

• Monitor and report on the zone's performance, implementing necessary improvements to achieve strategic targets.

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 12 or more years

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

 

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Leadership

• Strategic Planning

• Financial Acumen and Budget Management

• Relationship Building

• Driving Organizational Change

• Cross-functional Collaboration

Experience:

• 12 years of experience with at least 7 years in a management role and 3 years in a senior leadership position.

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.